Stouts Creek Fire Morning Update 8-20-15

8-20 Stouts Fire Morning Update View this email in your browser A bulldozer line on the Stouts Creek Fire. The fire started July 31. Today was the 22nd day of fire suppression efforts. Quick facts ● 25,806 acres ● 76% contained ● 158 residences threatened ● Personnel: 920 ● Helos: 6 ● Handcrews: 18 ● Engines: 20 ● Dozers: 15 ● Water Tenders: 27 ● Evacuations:  Level 2 (Set) for the area of Upper Cow Creek Road east from Devil's Flat to the end of the road. All other areas remain in Level 1. ● Today's Fireline Weather    o Max Temp: Upper 70s,       upper 80s    o Min Humidity: about 30%    o Winds: NW 5-10 FIRE INFORMATION Phone:  541-825-3724 Cell: 206-402-7175 stoutsfire@gmail.com www.facebook.com/stoutsfire @stoutsfire #stoutsfire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4426/   Share Tweet Forward Stouts Creek Fire Morning Update August 20, 2015 http://tinyurl.com/StoutsFireAMUpdate8-20-15 Two days of hot, dry weather tested firelines and crews on the Stouts Creek Fire's southern edge as personnel continue to make progress on burnout operations and containment. The fire is 25,806 acres and 76% contained and crews are lacking just a quarter-mile of line before it is completely encircled and they can began the final phases of a nearly weeklong burnout operation.   "The humidity is up, the temperature is down, but we're still sitting on a lot of fuel out there," said John Pellissier, Operations Section Chief for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Team 2. "We'd like to take care of (the burnout), but we don't want to rush it."   Low humidity and high temperatures delayed burnout operations the past two days. Conditions are expected to be more favorable today. The largest remaining pocket of active fire lies in a bowl east of Wildcat Ridge along both sides of Drew Creek. The fire has crept from the east side of the creek to the west and crews called in helicopters Wednesday to help douse the fire front and preventing it from making an dangerous uphill run on the northwest side of the creek.   Fire managers are hopeful to wrap up firing operations in the next several days then fallback to mop-up and monitoring mode for some time. Residents can expect to see smoke and helicopters in the area.   A Level 2 Evacuation notice (Get Set) remains in place for residents on Upper Cow Creek Road east of Devils Flat to the end of the road. This precautionary measure is because of high temperatures and low humidities that might cause increased fire behavior. The Stouts Creek Fire is 76% contained and still has the potential for rapid growth. A contingency plan to protect structures on Upper Cow Creek has been put into place and will be activated if needed. Evacuation levels for all other areas remain at Level 1 (Get Ready).   Even though personnel and equipment are needed on other fires, fire managers are keeping the resources required to meet the goals of fire containment and resource protection.   The Stouts Creek Fire has been managed under unified command by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 2 Incident Commander Chris Cline and Forest Service Incident Commander Mike Wilde, since August 13.   There are 920 personnel assigned to the fire with 18 crews, 20 engines, 27 water tenders, 15 bulldozers and six helicopters.   To date, the Stout Creek Fire has cost $32.4 million. The Incident Management Team is protecting lands that are about 48% on state protected lands, which include BLM and private lands and 52% on the Umpqua National Forest. #StoutsFire Our mailing address is: Oregon Dept. of Forestry 11286 Tiller Trail Highway Days Creek, OR 97429 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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